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Page 1: Setup Guide
Setup Guide IPL T SF Series IP Link Ethernet Control Interfaces ® 68-1434-01 Rev. B 12 08... - Page 2 Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
- Page 3 安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用 户 使 用 该 设 备 前 必 须 阅 读 并 理 解 所 有 安 全 和 使 用 说 明 。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 用。 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Step fourteen: Upload the Global Configurator file ... 3-26 Step fifteen: change device settings (if desired) ... 3-27 Launching the GlobalViewer Interface Step sixteen: launch GlobalViewer... 3-29 IPL T SF Series Interface • Table of Contents ... 1-1 ... 1-2 ... 1-2 ... - Page 6 Table of Contents, cont’d All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-1434-01 Rev B 12 08 IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Table of Contents...
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Page 7: Chapter One • Introduction
IPL T SF Series Interfaces Chapter One Introduction About this Manual IPL T SF Series Products Global Configurator... -
Page 8: About This Manual
• IPL T SF Series software configuration IPL T SF Series Products The Extron IPL T SF Series interface boxes can be installed as nodes on an Ethernet-based audio/video (A/V) network. They can be used to remotely monitor and control connected A/V devices such as projectors, displays, VCRs, DVD players, and lighting systems, etc. -
Page 9: Ipl T Sf24
• a 12 VDC power supply • an RJ-45 Ethernet receptacle • two serial ports • four flex I/O ports • four IR ports • a high performance Web server • IP Link technology IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Introduction... -
Page 10: Global Configurator
IP address in the browser's Address field. Global Configurator application screen Using GC you can configure a single room controller or create a web-based remote monitoring system for hundreds of A/V devices in multiple locations. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Introduction that allows users ®... -
Page 11: System Requirements
You may configure an IPL T SF Series interface using GC without having the device physically connected to the A/V network. System requirements The minimum system requirements for the PC on which you install Global Configurator include • Intel ®... - Page 12 Wait for the Extron Software Products page to load. Click on the Software icon. Scroll down to the Global Configurator description and click the Install link in the far right column. Follow the remaining system prompts. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Introduction...
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Page 13: Chapter Two • Hardware Setup
IPL T SF Series Interfaces Chapter Two Hardware Setup Front Panels Rear Panels Power Connection Local Area Network (LAN) Connection Serial Device Connection... -
Page 14: Front Panels
IPL T SF24 Front Panel IPL T SF24 IPL T SFI244 Front Panel IPL T SFI244 IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup I/O ports — green when an I/O port (1-4) is active IR ports — green when an IR port (1-4) is transmitting data 100 LED —... -
Page 15: Rear Panels
IPL T SF24 Rear Panel POWER .5A MAX IPL T SFI244 Rear Panel POWER .5A MAX IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup COM1 COM2 TX RX TX RX FLEX I/O COM1 COM2... -
Page 16: Power Connection
POWER .5A MAX Connect the female end of the AC power cord into the power supply and the male end into a 110-220 VAC outlet. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup COM1 COM2 TX RX TX RX... -
Page 17: Local Area Network (Lan) Connection
Pins: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Side View Insert Twisted Pair Wires RJ-45 Connector IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup COM1 COM2 TX RX TX RX Local Area Network (LAN) Receptacle Straight-through Cable (for connection to a switch, hub, or router) -
Page 18: Serial Device Connection
Receive Data/Receive Data - Transmit Data/Transmit Data - Signal Ground Request to Send/Transmit Data + Clear to Send/Receive Data + IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup COM1 COM2 TX RX TX RX Function With RS-485 Data + can connect to pin 7 or 8. Data - can connect to pin 2 or 3. -
Page 19: Captive Screw Connectors
The captive screw connectors accept 2-pole, 3-pole, or 5-pole male captive screw connectors that are wired as shown in the illustrations below. 3-pole Captive Screw Connector IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup COM 1 COM 2 COM1 COM2... - Page 20 Hardware Setup, cont’d IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Hardware Setup...
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Page 21: Chapter Three • Software Setup
IPL T SF Series Interfaces Chapter Three Software Setup Creating a Global Configurator Project File Configuring a New Device Building and Uploading a GC File Launching the GlobalViewer Interface ®... -
Page 22: Creating A Global Configurator Project File
PC, follow the steps in this chapter to download device drivers, create a GC project file, configure your IPL T SF Series devices, and launch the GlobalViewer Step one: download device drivers Software drivers for your audio/video devices are available free from the Extron Web site at www.extron.com. - Page 23 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each type of device you plan to add to your audio/video network. Click the Download button. The Download Complete dialog box opens. Click the Close button. Click OK. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup...
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Page 24: Step Two: Create A New Project
The Project Settings dialog box opens (see next page). Enter the IP address of the first device you will add to your GC project file in the Next Assigned IP Address field. Make the desired date/time selections. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup... -
Page 25: Step Three: Add A Device
• Click the Add Device icon. When you select Create a Project in the Start Options dialog box and follow the prompts, the Add Device dialog is the second dialog box to open. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup... - Page 26 Admin and User passwords. (The default condition is no Admin or User password). Check Auto Configure IP Address. Enter the device’s MAC address (found on a label on the rear of the device). IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup...
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Page 27: Step Four: Define The Location Of The New Device
To move your newly added device to a Location folder, with the Add Device dialog box still open Click the New Location folder icon in the GlobalViewer Tree window. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup... -
Page 28: Step Five: Save The New Global Configurator File
Location folder and the Add Device dialog box closes. Step five: save the new Global Configurator file To save the new GC project file Click File > Save or click the Save icon. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup... -
Page 29: Configuring A New Device
To configure contacts: Click Edit > Contact Manager... Complete the Name, Email, and Company fields. Click Add. The contact information is added. Click OK. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup... -
Page 30: Step Seven: Configure E-Mail
The Email Manager dialog box is used to create custom e-mails that are delivered as directed by the settings in the GC Schedule and Monitor dialog boxes. To create custom e-mails Click Edit > Email Manager... IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-10... -
Page 31: Step Eight: Assign Device Drivers
To assign a device driver Select a serial port in the IP Link The Serial Configuration tab opens. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup Tree window. ® 3-11... -
Page 32: Step Nine: Set The Input/Output Configuration
Select the desired Flex I/O mode. The Flex I/O port configuration options vary depending on which Flex I/O mode is chosen. If the Flex I/O mode is Digital Input: Enter a unique description. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-12... - Page 33 Enter a unique open label. Enter a unique close label. Click the Pullup checkbox if desired. Click the Threshold checkbox if desired and set the desired threshold limits. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-13...
- Page 34 If the Flex I/O mode is Digital Output and the mode is Toggle - 1 Push Button Enter a unique description. Select Toggle - 1 Push Button. Enter a unique toggle label. Click the Pullup checkbox if desired. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-14...
- Page 35 Pulse - 1 Push Button Enter a unique description. Select Pulse - 1 Push Button. Enter a unique pulse label. Enter the desired pulse time. Click the Pullup checkbox if desired. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-15...
- Page 36 • Show Values as Voltage — If this radio button is • Show Custom Values — If this radio button is selected, • Example: If you want an input of 4 volts to represent IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-16 centigrade) that the following values will represent when displayed in the GlobalViewer interface.
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Page 37: Step Ten: Set The Ir Configuration
GlobalViewer Web Group(s) window (8). These are the functions that will be displayed and usable in the GlobalViewer interface. If desired, rename the Group Folder with a unique name. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-17... -
Page 38: Step Eleven: Set Scheduled Actions And E-Mail Deliveries
To schedule an action Click the Schedule tab. Click the Add Schedule button. The Scheduled Actions Wizard dialog box opens. Enter a unique schedule name. Select the schedule times. Click Next. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-18... - Page 39 Click Actions. Select a subject port (device). Select an available option (action). Click Apply Action. To schedule an e-mail delivery Click the Schedule tab. Click the Add Schedule button. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-19...
- Page 40 The Scheduled Actions Wizard dialog box opens. Enter a unique scheduled action name. Select the schedule times. Click Emails. The Add an Email window opens in the right pane. Select an e-mail message. Select a recipient (contact). IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-20...
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Page 41: Step Twelve: Set Monitored Conditions
Actions vary by selected device, and include options such as Enable/Disable PINs, Lockout Front Panel, and Time Delay. Custom e-mails can be created and sent to specified e-mail addresses following specified conditions or events. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-21... - Page 42 Software Setup, cont’d To add a monitored condition: Click the Monitor tab. Click the Add Monitor button. The Monitored Condition Wizard opens. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-22...
- Page 43 Select a Subject Port (device). Select an available option. Edit the Name field (if desired). Set the desired condition test parameters (if available). Click Apply Condition. A checkmark appears in the Conditions checkbox. Click Next. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-23...
- Page 44 Click Apply Action. A checkmark appears in the Actions checkbox. Click Next. To add an e-mail notification Select Emails. Select an e-mail message. Select a contact. Click Apply Email/Contacts. A checkmark appears in the Emails checkbox. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-24...
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Page 45: Building And Uploading A Gc File
GC file, including data for devices previously uploaded to a GlobalViewer host device. Build Changed Configurations — compiles configuration data only for devices that have been added or changed since the previous build cycle. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-25... -
Page 46: Step Fourteen: Upload The Global Configurator File
Step fourteen: Upload the Global Configurator file When the build process completes, the Upload dialog box opens. Click the Begin button. When the upload process completes, the Progress and Status fields are updated to indicate completion. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-26... -
Page 47: Step Fifteen: Change Device Settings (If Desired)
Test GV System button to view the GlobalViewer host interface. Step fifteen: change device settings (if desired) If for any reason you need to change any of the previously configured settings: Click Tools > Change Device Settings. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-27... -
Page 48: Launching The Globalviewer Interface
Once the GlobalViewer interface is launched, you can monitor and control all of the devices on your A/V network from the GlobalViewer host device. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-28 Use Set Mail Server... in the drop-down listing to identify the local mail server's IP address, domain, and passwords. -
Page 49: Step Sixteen: Launch Globalviewer
Step sixteen: launch GlobalViewer To launch GlobalViewer: Open an Internet browser. Enter the IP address of a GlobalViewer host device in the Address field, and press the keyboard's Enter key. IPL T SF Series Interfaces • Software Setup 3-29... - Page 50 Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:...
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Page 51: Serial Devices
Setup Guide Checklist Chapter 1: Install Global Configurator • Download from www.extron.com, or • Install from Extron Software Products CD Chapter 2: Make the IPL T SF cable connections. Chapter 3: Create a Global Configurator (GC) project file. Add and configure a device. Build and upload the GC project file.